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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Siblings - Year of Birth
sbyrbrn1birth year of r 1st sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C1. Birth year of first sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,878-9,996)
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn2birth year of r 2nd sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C2. Birth year of second sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,880-9,996)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn3birth year of r 3rd sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C3. Birth year of third sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,882-1,991)
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn4birth year of r 4th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C4. Birth year of fourth sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,897-1,992)
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn5birth year of r 5th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C5. Birth year of fifth sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,900-1,991)
| Properties | |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn6birth year of r 6th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C6. Birth year of sixth sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,902-1,993)
| Properties | |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn7birth year of r 7th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C7. Birth year of seventh sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,904-1,988)
| Properties | |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn8birth year of r 8th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C8. Birth year of eighth sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,903-1,994)
| Properties | |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbyrbrn9birth year of r 9th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). C9. Birth year of ninth sibling.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,909-1,993)
| Properties | |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Siblings - Relationship to R
sbrel1r relation to r 1st sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D1. Relation to R. of first sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.8 | 2,441 | 1 | full | |
| 1.4 | 40 | 2 | adopted | |
| 3.3 | 91 | 3 | step | |
| 7.5 | 209 | 4 | half | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,025 | .i | iap | ||
| 39 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel2r relation to r 2nd sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D2. Relation to R. of second sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.2 | 1,940 | 1 | full | |
| 0.9 | 20 | 2 | adopted | |
| 4.0 | 89 | 3 | step | |
| 7.9 | 175 | 4 | half | |
| 66,575 | .i | iap | ||
| 47 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel3r relation to r 3rd sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D3. Relation to R. of third sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.0 | 1,401 | 1 | full | |
| 0.7 | 12 | 2 | adopted | |
| 4.4 | 73 | 3 | step | |
| 9.8 | 162 | 4 | half | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,151 | .i | iap | ||
| 46 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel4r relation to r 4th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D4. Relation to R. of fourth sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.1 | 956 | 1 | full | |
| 0.4 | 5 | 2 | adopted | |
| 5.7 | 66 | 3 | step | |
| 10.8 | 124 | 4 | half | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,648 | .i | iap | ||
| 45 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel5r relation to r 5th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D5. Relation to R. of fifth sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.6 | 644 | 1 | full | |
| 0.6 | 5 | 2 | adopted | |
| 6.0 | 47 | 3 | step | |
| 11.8 | 93 | 4 | half | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,012 | .i | iap | ||
| 43 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel6r relation to r 6th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D6. Relation to R. of sixth sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.7 | 454 | 1 | full | |
| 0.9 | 5 | 2 | adopted | |
| 6.1 | 34 | 3 | step | |
| 11.3 | 63 | 4 | half | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,252 | .i | iap | ||
| 36 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel7r relation to r 7th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D7. Relation to R. of seventh sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.7 | 313 | 1 | full | |
| 0.8 | 3 | 2 | adopted | |
| 6.3 | 24 | 3 | step | |
| 11.2 | 43 | 4 | half | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,437 | .i | iap | ||
| 25 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel8r relation to r 8th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D8. Relation to R. of eighth sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.5 | 214 | 1 | full | |
| 0.8 | 2 | 2 | adopted | |
| 6.4 | 17 | 3 | step | |
| 12.4 | 33 | 4 | half | |
| 68,556 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbrel9r relation to r 9th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). D9. Relation to R. of ninth sibling
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.0 | 138 | 1 | full | |
| 0.6 | 1 | 2 | adopted | |
| 6.2 | 11 | 3 | step | |
| 15.3 | 27 | 4 | half | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,649 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Siblings - Still Alive
sbalive1r 1st sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E1. Is first sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.0 | 2,366 | 1 | yes | |
| 15.0 | 418 | 2 | no | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,025 | .i | iap | ||
| 32 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive2r 2nd sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E2. Is second sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.8 | 1,912 | 1 | yes | |
| 14.2 | 316 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,575 | .i | iap | ||
| 42 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive3r 3rd sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E3. Is third sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.1 | 1,402 | 1 | yes | |
| 14.9 | 246 | 2 | no | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,151 | .i | iap | ||
| 45 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive4r 4th sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E4. Is fourth sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.4 | 984 | 1 | yes | |
| 14.6 | 168 | 2 | no | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,648 | .i | iap | ||
| 43 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive5r 5th sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E5. Is fifth sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.1 | 650 | 1 | yes | |
| 17.9 | 142 | 2 | no | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,012 | .i | iap | ||
| 37 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive6r 6th sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E6. Is sixth sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.0 | 465 | 1 | yes | |
| 17.0 | 95 | 2 | no | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,252 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive7r 7th sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E7. Is seventh sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.0 | 310 | 1 | yes | |
| 18.0 | 68 | 2 | no | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,437 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive8r 8th sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E8. Is eighth sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.8 | 216 | 1 | yes | |
| 18.2 | 48 | 2 | no | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,556 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sbalive9r 9th sibling alive?
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). E9. Is ninth sibling alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.3 | 135 | 1 | yes | |
| 23.7 | 42 | 2 | no | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,649 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |